Child & Family Wellbeing Practitioner — Empowering Families

Refocus; Nambour; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Refocus on the Sunshine Coast is hiring a Part-time Child & Family Wellbeing Practitioner to support culturally safe, family-led planning for children and families. The role centers on assessment, direct family support, and delivering programs that strengthen parenting capacity and outcomes for children, young people, and families.

The role involves supervision, child safety, report writing, and delivering programs like Triple P and Circle of Security, with a focus on trauma-informed practice

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to child safety and family-led practice.
• Ability to engage and build trust with children, families, and carers.
• Experience delivering or supporting parenting programs or family interventions.
• Confidence in assessment, observation, and report writing.
• Current Working with Children Check and other compliance checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and assessment of family contact sessions in line with court directions.
• Assess parent-child interactions and ensure child safety at all times.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and evidence-informed reports.
• Deliver parenting programs and interventions (e.g. Triple P, Circle of Security, DFV programs).
• Support young people transitioning to adulthood and developing independent living skills.
• Work directly with families to build parenting capacity and daily living skills.
• Deliver one-to-one and group-based support sessions.
• Provide education on child development, attachment, and impacts of DFV/substance use.
• Link families with appropriate community supports, services, and opportunities.
• Build strong, respectful relationships with children, families, and carers.
• Maintain accurate documentation and case records in line with REFOCUS standards.

Skills

Engagement with families

Relationship building

Assessment

Report writing

Organisational skills

Education

Community Services / Social Work qualification

Working towards qualification

Job description

Refocus on the Sunshine Coast is hiring a Part-time Child & Family Wellbeing Practitioner to support culturally safe, family-led planning for children and families. The role centers on assessment, direct family support, and delivering programs that strengthen parenting capacity and outcomes for children, young people, and families.

The role involves supervision, child safety, report writing, and delivering programs like Triple P and Circle of Security, with a focus on trauma-informed practice